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Chapter Four
The cloaked figure ran quickly to the shop but the merchant had already closed his shop. "Hey, you!" A voice yelled. The figure looked up. The boy that was looking at the silver charm was running at him. "My name is Gurt, son. What do you want?" He asked, switching the heavy baby to his other arm. "My baby. Well, it's not my baby but I..." He said breathlessly. The man glanced at the baby. She had stopped crying and was holding her hands out to Eragon. "Where's my vase." He asked. "Um, well you see, I opened the blanket expecting to see a baby but I saw a vase and I... dropped it." He said, averting his gaze. "You dropped my vase!" Gurt yelled. Eragon and the baby winced. He nodded numbly. "You can't have your baby then." He growled, turning so the baby was far from the boy. "You can't keep the baby!" Eragon cried. "Well neither can you if its not your baby." He countered. He walked away, leaving the boy staring stupidly at him. The baby started howling.
Gurt rubbed his temples. The baby was screaming and kicking. Anger boiled up inside of him. No matter what he did the baby did not shut up. He clenched his teeth. "Shut up!" He yelled at the baby. The baby cried harder, her icy blue eyes red. Suddenly, Gurt felt a pang of pain. It kept on getting worse. He cried out and fell on his back, the baby on his chest. The baby's eyes turned back to icy blue. She put her thumb in her mouth and sucked happily, waiting.
Durza clambered through the dense forest, swatting flies away. He couldn't find the footprints or dragonprints. He cursed himself and kept going forward. A cry brought him out of his misery. He headed for the sound. There, a man laid on the ground. On his chest, the baby laid, sucking her thumb. Durza smiled wickedly. He scooped up the baby carefully, trying not to wake it up. It woke anyway. It watched him. "Busyel, kiuikdnes." ( Hello, baby.) He whispered, letting the baby grabbed his finger. The baby giggled and put her thumb back in her mouth. Suddenly, darkness filled the sky. Durza looked up. The cursed blue dragon and its rider flew above them. The dragon landed and the rider, Eragon stared at him. "No. I finished you." He whispered. Durza snarled. His Urgals came out of the forest and headed for Eragon and his dragon. Durza turned and ran, clutching the baby close to him. He couldn't afford to lose it. King Galbatriox would really kill him then.
Will Eragon get the baby back? Find out next time! Sorry its so short but I didn't have much time. Got tests coming up in school. Please Read and Review!
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EbonyFirePheoninx: Thanks. Eragon is trying so hard not to be attached to the baby but the babies are so adorable. Its okay, as long as you review any chapter, I'm happy. You're not suppose to like the title! You and the other reviewers are suppose to pick a title for this story. Help me please!